Business in the Community Ireland is excited to invite candidates to apply for the position of Work Placement Programmes Coordinator to oversee and coordinate the delivery of two work student work placement programmes, as follows:

1. Time to GROW provides 100 Transition Year work placements in Dublin and 50 placements in Cork during the academic year, annually.
2. Summer Work Placement Programme provides 18 summer work placements for school leavers in Dublin’s Northeast Inner City (NEIC) schools with local companies, annually.

The purpose of this role is to coordinate and oversee the efficient and effective planning, delivery, oversight and impact reporting on two work placement programmes: Summer Work Placement Programme and Time to GROW.

JOB SUMMARY

• Specified Purposes Contract, for the delivery of this programme subject to the continuation of funding. Funding is currently in place for 1 year, but renewal is anticipated. This role is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
• Role is based in our office in Phibsborough, Dublin 7 (this is a hybrid role, with in-office attendance expected 2-3 days per week)
• This role is part-time, 28 hours a week (4 working days 9am-5pm or this can be spread across 5 shorter working days)
• Salary is €40,000 - €45,000 per annum (full time equivalent), depending on experience.
• Leading on the administration, coordination, support and recruitment of both companies and schools for 2 work placement programmes.
• This role requires experience in programme leadership and coordination and experience in communicating with companies to promote our programme and its objectives. Tasks include: recruiting companies and schools, programme briefings, managing the student application process, tracking and updating progress, delivering training and conducting interviews and programme evaluation.
• This role ensures the effective delivery of the two work placement programmes, operating in Dublin and Cork. The role requires regular updates to the Head of Education and check-ins with Regional Coordinators on our team around placements. Reporting to funders is also required.
• IT skills require a high level of proficiency in the range of Microsoft Office programmes e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and digital design (including Canva or Adobe photoshop or similar). In addition, experience in MS SharePoint and CRM systems such as MS Dynamics or Salesforce is a distinct advantage.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal is required.

***Please note that you must hold current eligibility to work in Ireland to be considered for the role.

SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAIL

Benefits offered:

• Annual leave: starts with 23 days annual leave per year, rising to 26 days after 1 year, and up to 30 days on a sliding scale with tenure.
• Various generous/paid family friendly leave policies to promote work/life balance and positive mental health.
• PRSA: Option to join the Company’s PRSA scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• Flexible/hybrid working practices.
• Work from Anywhere in the world for 10 days per year (pro-rated).
• Career growth – We want you to grow with us.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including free unlimited virtual GP visits.
• Cycle to work scheme; including claiming back your mileage!
• TaxSaver commuter scheme.
• Supports setting up home office and provision of all necessary IT infrastructure for remote working.
• Volunteer leave days – We encourage you to give back to the community.
• Did we mention great teammates?!

How to Apply

To apply for this role please send your CV and cover letter via email to careers@bitc.ie by Friday 29th August at 5pm and mark the Subject Line: “Work Placement Programmes Coordinator, Education Team”. Interviews will be held at our office in Dublin 7 shortly after the closing date.

****Please apply early, as we will be scheduling interviews with candidates on a rolling basis.

Business in the Community Ireland is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an inclusive employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or socio-economic status.

Note: Applicants who anticipate needing special assistance for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, careers@bitc.ie